It would be cliché to say “You can love her or hate her, but can’t ignore her!” She introduces herself on Twitter like this –  “Only GOD will Judge, Life is short, let’s make the most of it.”

In 2015, she topped the list of most search Indians on Google. No doubt that she is less in controversy for what she is, her work and more due to how she is perceived by some people.

Sunny Leone has faced it all , dealt with hypocrisy of being searched (on Google), loved and admired secretly by millions but judged publicly and responded gracefully to all misogynist or hateful comments regarding her career or choice of being brand ambassador of one of the condom brands. She won more hearts and accolades when she kept her calm and gracefully tackled the recent irk-worthy interview with journalist, Mr.Bhupendra Chaubey.

She has withstood on her own terms against every odds. Here is an attempt to know Sunny Leone as a person in real life where she is more than whatever we have ever heard or read about her.

– From Ontario Canada to Bollywood? How did this happen and why did you choose to join Bollywood?

Bollywood just happened, it wasn’t something that I was actively pursuing. We received a call from Big Boss saying that they wanted me on their show. At first, I was hesitant but after Daniel Weber (my husband and business partner) and I talked about it, the show seemed like the opportunity of a life time.

– How do you feel about the choices you have made for yourself in your life? Have you ever had this fear of getting judged by others?

I am fine with the choices I have made. They are my choices and no one else’. That is how I have always lived my life, my way and my choices. When you work in adult entertainment industry you are always judged, that’s the part of the industry. I am fine with people saying things because I generally don’t care what they think. If judgment is coming from someone I trusted then of course, it hurts.

– Tell us something about your social work activities like your association with American Cancer Society and PETA.

My father died from cancer and I wanted to give back to those that had the possibility of living and beating their cancer. My father couldn’t be helped but there are other that can be helped and have the opportunity to live a happy healthy life. I chose the American Cancer Society because of the work they do for individuals. One story that I won’t forget from ACS was a woman who received treatment for a rare type of cancer, that following year she was able to get married to her husband because of the help she received from the association. She never thought this could be possible.

With PETA I am very against animal cruelty. My husband and I believe in adopting and not buying. Both my dogs are from a shelter and I will always adopt my animals from shelters. They are the best pets and so loving.

– Do you feel trapped in an image of an “eye candy” or in conventional roles of screen scorcher?

No not really. I make the decisions to do the project or not so I know what I am getting into. There are a couple of roles this year that are less glamorous and I hope people will enjoy watching me that way as well.

– What is Sunny Leone like apart from being an actor, director and model?

I am just a regular girl just like everyone else. I love my family, my dogs, going for walks, reading, working out, and painting.

– Tell us something about your Fitness DVD “Super-Hot Sunny Mornings”? Would you like to share fitness tips with OoWomaniya‘s community?

Super-hot Sunny Mornings is a workout plan I created so that the person watching would be able to work out with me without any equipment. It was really important that the workout was also affective. The readers will have to check the DVD out to see what its about but I do believe that every person deserves 1 hour to themselves for their body and heart. Being heart healthy is very important. So just make up your mind seriously and go for it. Being fit is the new sexy!

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